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    Posted: 28 May 2018 at 23:23
has anyone changed the springs in the front forks on gen 1 mille? Isit worth it over oem? Also what would be better out of hyperpro, k-teck and promoto from what i can find. Any info would be great
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tifa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 00:26
Why do you want to change the springs?
Have you running out of adjustment? (too heavy or too light?)
Makes really good sense to change if you can't get the required amount of sag. 
But changing just the springs for the sake of changing them, will make such a minimal difference, you're unlikely to notice. A re-valve, or a big piston conversion on the other hand.... 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ningaman17 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 08:35
just standard showa forks mate, its booked in for new seals and was thinking of changing the 17year old springs if there was any performance gain? 
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I'd be leaving the standards in there fella, and keep your pennies.
Nothing much wrong with the OE tbh.
The guys servicing them should check spring length to see if still in tollerance.
If ok, you're good to go.
A service and a change of oil will make all the difference though...if they haven't been done for a while, getting rid of accumulated sludge will be noticible.
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cheers mate i know that showa make good forks, its just that they are very dated, technology has come so far from them days lol didnt know wether springs would have come a long way aswell as all the ktech ect sounds so desirable aha cheers
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I don't have a mille but a tuono gen1, I changed the fork springs on mine as no matter what settings the front always felt too stiff. It depends on your weight really whether the OE springs are right or not, also bear in mind because of the riding position on the tuono there is less weight over the front, I got 0.9 ktech springs,my weight 80kg.


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I had my Showa’s re-valved when they last went for a re-build.


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